Tag: heart disease

Click here to listen to Dr. Pande’s exclusive podcast for World Heart Day 2013. I’m guessing most people don’t realize that this Sunday, September 29th, is World Heart Day, an event sponsored by the World Heart...

Happy = Healthy. That probably comes as no surprise to you. Happy people feel better. And new research out this week confirms for us that people with a positive attitude tend to live longer too. The study published this week...

Most people have never heard of a condition called Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, which affects more nearly 8 million adults in the US alone. Well, here’s what you need to know. And why you should pay attention to...

We have long known that there are strong connections between heart health and mental health. And the connection goes both ways. Depression commonly develops in patients after they have had a heart attack. In fact, major...

Doctors have known for a long time that vascular disease in blood vessels throughout the body is linked to increased risk of coronary artery disease, or heart disease. But it’s a message worth spreading again. For...

No doubt there are lots of interesting articles in the news this week about heart health. But today’s post is not about a new research study or a new drug or new guidelines. Today’s post is about inspiration!...

This weekend is Mother’s Day. In addition to the flowers, cards, and mother’s day brunches, take a few minutes to sit with your mom (and dad, for that matter) to talk heart health. It may be one of the most...

It seems only fitting that in this first real installment of “Healthy Hearts, Strong Women” we start by thinking about what we know (and more likely, what we don’t know) about women and heart disease. The...